Period will not stop? Been on Nexplanon almost 1 year?

My nexplanon was inserted September of 2015 and right after I had about a two month long period, a week of no bleeding, and from then on it's been one week of no bleeding then anywhere from 3 days to 3 weeks of bleeding. I started this current cycle May 19th (today is June 24) and its constant and heavy. My doctor tried putting me on pills as well, and no change. Then she just told me to take tons of ibuprofen a day, and I'm miserable.

My boyfriend and I are very sexually active and I can't even seem to get turned on anymore, so nieher can he. The blood is off putting, sure, but the issue is that I'm not "wet" from discharge. It's just slippery and gross.

I HATE waking up every morning knowing my day is going to be riddled with bathroom breaks and cramps. It's interfering with my job, personal life, and recreational activities-- I don't even hike anymore for fear of bleeding through.

Does anyone have any suggestions that I can ask my doctor about? I'm weary to get it taken out; I have been on pills before but I was bad at missing days, and I don't trust the patch. Or at least suggestions on how to slow it down it help the cramps? Thanks

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Hi, I'm going on two years since I got nexplanon. You have to remember you're altering your bodies natural processes. It took me about 4 years to find a birth control that worked for me. Although I didn't try a patch or IUD (the thought of that scares me) I tried multiple pills that would either make me nauseous all of the time, migraines and I even had my period full on heavy for 6 months it was absolutely miserable and draining.

I personally would get it taken out if it continues for another couple of weeks and think you should try something else. Our bodies respond to things differently, but there's no point in wearing yourself down if you know what's causing it. And if you do get it taken out just be smart and use protection methods if you immediately switch to something else and let your body adjust.